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How to Make a Fresh Holiday Wreath

Why spend money on a fake wreath for your door when you can make a beautiful fresh one out of clippings from your garden?

There are many different foliage that you can use to create a fresh holiday wreath for you door that can be found in your yard. You can use anything from evergreen foliage to fresh herbs to make a one of a kind wreath. All you will need is a few supplies and these step by step instructions to get started.
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How GREEN Are Your Branches?

Go Green this year for the holidays with a living Christmas tree.

The freshest Christmas tree that you will ever enjoy is one that is still living. It can be a wonderful family tradition to purchase a living tree to appreciate over the holidays and then plant it into your landscape where you can admire it and recall all the wonderful memories associated with it for years to come. Caring for a living Christmas tree is fairly easy and only take a little extra care to ensure that it survives long enough to be planted in the yard. In this article, you will learn exactly what it takes to care for your living Christmas tree.
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How to Force Bulbs for Winter Blooms

With a little planning and effort you can enjoy beautiful blooms even in the dead of winter.

There are many spring flowering bulbs that can be forced into blooming during the winter to warm your home up on chilly days. There are two types of bulbs that can be forced into blooming. One group requires chilling while the other requires much less effort. In this article, you will learn both methods on how to force your spring flowering bulbs to bloom in the dead of winter.
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Protecting Your Plants for Winter

Now is the time to protect your plants from all of winter’s perils.

Winter is fast approaching and with it cold weather, snow, freezing rain and all the other winter hazards that can wreak havoc on your plants. In this article, you will find several tips to help you protect your plants from winter’s woes. With our help, your garden will be safeguarded from Jack Frost and all his mischief.
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Tips for Storing Pumpkin Seeds

After you carve that Jack o’Lantern, what are you supposed to do with all those seeds?

Seeds are easy to store and can be used as a healthy snack or to plant for the next season.

Below are some helpful tips for removing and cleaning your pumpkin seeds. Also, there is an easy recipe for making Roasted Pumpkin Seeds.
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How to Pick a Perfect Pumpkin

In this beautiful change of seasons, the plant on everyone’s mind is the pumpkin.

Whether it is carved into a jack o’lantern, incorporated in a centerpiece, baked into pies, or transformed into a carriage, pumpkins are the premier vegetable of fall.

When growing the perfect pumpkin, there are a few details to keep in mind. Here are some helpful tips for a great pumpkin harvest. read more »